Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,047 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

This is a float pool position for a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) environments. The RN will be responsible for providing nursing care to adult and geriatric patients across various units within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform vital sign checks and blood glucose checks.
• Care for patients with diagnoses commonly found in Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, and PCU settings.
• Adhere to staffing ratios of 1:4-5 for PCU and 1:5-6 for MS and MS Tele units.
• Utilize electronic health record systems including Epic and medication dispensing systems like Pyxis.
• Collaborate effectively using SBAR communication techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; first-time travelers are welcomed.
• Certifications required: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIH).
• Flexibility to float to all MS, MS Tele, and PCU units within the facility as needed.

Work Schedule

• Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)
• Every other weekend required (approximately 6 weekends over a 13-week contract).
• Maximum of 7 days for time off requests.

Holiday Requirements

Travelers are expected to work one major holiday during their assignment. If scheduled for two major holidays, the expectation is to work both. For three major holidays, the traveler is expected to work a minimum of two.

Major Holidays

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Years Eve/New Years Day

Compliance

Full compliance with onboarding requirements is mandatory before starting the position. Failure to meet compliance in a timely manner may result in a two-week delay due to orientation scheduling.

Orientation

Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) Hours will be determined by the length of the contract, with a specific number of hours assigned based on the duration.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #38533351. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN PCU/Stepdown

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